2025 Lexus NX 350h — old car was converted to 12V years ago — wiring is a mess
Picked up a classic that was converted from 6V to 12V by several previous owners. It works, but the harness has splices everywhere. Would you repair sections o…
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2019 Lexus GS — would a large MSRP cut make you wait before buying?
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2019 Lexus GS 350, about 89,500 miles. Price cuts and incentives are good for new buy…
Physical buttons are disappearing again — good or bad?
Automakers keep moving basic controls between touchscreens and physical buttons depending on the generation. What controls do you absolutely want to remain phy…
Need advice: Ceramic-coated car still picked up light swirls
2025 Lexus NX 350h, about 151,000 miles. Coating looks glossy and beads well, but I still picked up light marring over time. I think my wash/dry process is the…
2025 Lexus NX 350h — anyone else: Coolant level slowly drops with no puddle
Reservoir moves from full to low over a few weeks. No puddle, no obvious hose leak, and the oil looks normal. Is a pressure test the next logical step or is th…
1998 Lexus LS — what current car has future-classic potential without hype?
1998 Lexus LS 400, about 58,000 miles. Ignoring limited-production supercars, which current or recent cars have the ingredients collectors may care about later…
2024 Lexus RX — car pulls right even though alignment is green
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2024 Lexus RX 350h, about 45,000 miles. Alignment printout is within spec, but the ca…
2024 Lexus RX — would you buy an ex-rental car at the right price?
2024 Lexus RX 350h, about 33,000 miles. A former rental is cheaper than privately owned examples and has frequent service records. Cosmetics show normal wear.…
1998 Lexus LS — how do you set a hard auction bid limit?
1998 Lexus LS 400, about 178,500 miles. I keep watching cars creep past what I planned because the last few minutes become emotional.
1998 Lexus LS — my model year is in a recall article but my VIN is not
1998 Lexus LS 400, about 151,000 miles. News says my model year is involved, but the VIN lookup shows no open recall. Is that usually because only certain buil…
2021 Lexus ES — 50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke? — second opinion before I spend money
I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel economy, dealer visits, annoyances and whether I would buy the same…
2021 Lexus ES — huge doc fee: argue about fee or total price?
One dealer documentation fee is much higher than others nearby. Is it better to stop arguing about the label and just negotiate the overall out-the-door number?
Used truck versus new compact pickup
2022 Lexus GX 460, about 1,200 miles. Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with better fuel econom…
1998 Lexus LS — cheap project has enough margin to fix and resell?
1998 Lexus LS 400, about 217,500 miles. I found a running car with cosmetic damage and deferred maintenance at a low price. Before treating it as a flip, how d…
2021 Lexus ES 350 — one-year ownership: things reviews never mentioned
After a year, the things I care about aren't horsepower or 0–60 anymore. Seat comfort, camera behavior, storage, rattles, HVAC logic and service experience mat…
2024 Lexus RX — should I tell the dealer I am paying cash up front?
I do not need financing, but I keep hearing conflicting advice about when to mention that. I mostly want a clean transaction. Does payment method really change…
2022 Lexus GX — my model year is in a recall article but my VIN is not
News says my model year is involved, but the VIN lookup shows no open recall. Is that usually because only certain build ranges are affected, or can the databa…
2025 Lexus NX 350h — question: Would a major price cut make you worry about resale?
2025 Lexus NX 350h, about 14,500 miles. A manufacturer cutting MSRP or adding huge incentives is great if you're buying now, but painful for recent buyers. How…
2019 Lexus GS — light-throttle shudder around 35–45 mph
2019 Lexus GS 350, about 13,000 miles. There is a rumble-strip-like shudder at steady light throttle in a narrow speed range. Harder acceleration or lifting of…
Need advice: Should I service 'lifetime' transmission fluid?
2025 Lexus NX 350h, about 4,800 miles. Manual says the transmission fluid is lifetime under normal use, but the car is approaching 80k miles and I plan to keep…